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2 factors speed up the process
1.Heat
2.The biomass is loosely packed
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How does the decay of biomass relates to the food chain?
the last thing in a food web in decomposers and decomposers break down and feed on wastes and dead animals.
Why is the decay important in an ecosystem?
Decay is helpful mainly because it prevents the ecosystem from getting cluttered up with dead matter, and because decaying matter provides an environment for the development of living organisms.
Where do the biomass and energy of a corpse end up?
sucked your fat pum
What does biomass measure?
the amount of matter in a body is found by drying it to remove all the water then weighing it. This amount of matter is called the biomass. Ecologists find measuring biomass useful as it tells them how much matter is locked up in each species of a food chain.
The total amount of living tissue within a given trophic level is called the?
biomass!
What does 'decay of biomass' mean?
The decay of biomass means that biomass which is wood or litter is slowly decaying meaning that it is falling to pieces and slowly rotting away.
Which is an important product of the decay of biomass?
legumes
How is the decay of biomass important in your lives?
because is vital
How is energy returned to the environment through the decay of biomass?
we in hail it
What can speed up and slow down decay?
temperature; warmth speeds it up, cold slows it down. moisture; if it is moist it will decay quicker oxygen; if there is a good oxygen flow it should decay quicker. these all speed up decay because the bacteria and fungi that cause decay need these conditions to thrive and multiply
How energy transferred through the decay of biomass?
the heat radiantof the energy
What makes the of decay speed up?
There are different types of decay, such as radioactive decay and decomposition. Depending on the type of decay, different factors can affect the speed of the process. Here are some possible answers: For radioactive decay, the speed of decay is usually constant and independent of external factors, such as temperature, pressure, or chemical reactions. However, there are some rare exceptions, such as electron capture and bound-state beta decay, where the decay rate can be slightly altered by the chemical environment or the presence of other particles. For decomposition, the speed of decay depends on several factors, such as temperature, moisture, oxygen, and the presence of decomposers. Generally, higher temperature, more moisture, more oxygen, and more decomposers will speed up the decomposition process, as they facilitate the chemical and biological reactions that break down organic matter.
How does the decay of biomass relate to a food chain your food web?
Because their food
Do cool temperatures speed up the process of decay?
No, but hot temperatures do.
What are the two results of the decay of biomass?
matter in the form of small molecules and this chemical breakdown also releases the energy stored in the chemical compounds in the biomass.
Radioactive decay speeds up at higher temperatures?
No, radioactive decay is not affected by temperature, at least, not in anything like a normal range. At millions of degrees, yes, it would speed up.
Why should a wetland ecosystem such as the okefenokee swamp speed up decay?
Because it has a lot of animals
